Reply #25: And I swore to myself that I was going to stay out of the 9/11 Forum..... [View All]

[MercutioATC]

geez....


Your reply to #1 is total B.S. and shows a complete lack of understanding of aviation.

"The practical limitations on aircraft flying that fast are structural limitations that are unique to the aircraft. Panels start to open up, the hydraulic pressure that keeps things like landing gear doors closed are overcome by the air pressure."

Any plane certified to fly above 250k can do so at 11,000' or 9,000'. It makes absolutely no difference. 10,000' is not some magic altitude at which "panels start to open up".


"The 250 knots below 10,000 feet rule is indeed a hard and fast one enforced by the FAA and that has more to do with noise abatement and sequencing of aircraft in the low altitue structure than anything else."

Again, B.S.
It has very little to do with either noise abatement or sequencing (it actually makes sequencing more difficult). It has everything to do with preventing jets from eating slow-moving VFR props.

The only thing you stated that makes any sense is "Many, many more things are flying around below 10,000 feet and having someone/something zorching aroung at 400 or 500 knots leaves precious little time for hazard calls and/or aircraft avoidance manuevers."

THAT'S the real reason for the rule...


...and, by the way, it's not "a hard and fast one enforced by the FAA". Ask any ATC or honest pilot and they'll tell you:

1) there's no way the FAA CAN enforce it, and

2) because of that, it's broken on at least an occasional basis.



I really hate the fact that I felt compelled to reply to this...but there was just too much bullshit being slung for me to ignore.